Pending Disposition (Pending Disposition - Narrative) (Details) (MetLife Assurance Limited [Member]) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2014 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2014 GBP (£)
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Gross consideration	$ 705	£ 424
Gain (loss) on disposal, pretax	495
Gain (loss) on disposal	343
Goodwill Disposition	$ 60

Amount of divestiture of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

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The value of all consideration given or received by the Entity in the significant acquisition or disposal.

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The difference between the value of the consideration received by the Entity on the sale or disposal and the consideration received by the Entity, including any tax related impact.

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